Run Melbourne 2021!
With gyms being intermittently shut and a few more lockdown kilos put on, many people have taken to the streets, parks and trails to begin running and get into shape.…
Warbuton Trail
If you are not arriving by train the starting at Mt Evelyn eliminates the section through the residential outskirts of Lilydale. This creates a 30km one way trail that can…
Shout out to all the Runners !!
Here’s the guff on Sole Motive events for 2021: Saturday, 9 January: Portsea Twilight, 4 or 8km in the spectacular Pt Nepean National Park. Wave starts from 6pm. Wednesday, 3…
Running out of Isolation?
I’m sure you have noticed a huge influx in the number of people running in the parks and on the streets as a result of all our gyms closing. The…
Running Review: Sandringham Beach Stairs
This week we have stopped to look at one of Melbourne’s most-loved run training locations; Sandringham’s Beach Stairs. We’ll consider the nature of the workout, any interesting features, and a…
The Health Benefits Of Running!
Pedisic et al. (2019) performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 studies spanning 230,000 participants. They investigated the effects of running on “All Cause” (essentially the lower this…
The Masters Runner
So why are so many continuing to run well into their 40’s and beyond? To put it simply; running is enjoyable, addictive, a stress reliever from work and personal life,…
RunTips: Your Hips Don’t Lie!
Bramah et. all (2018) studied if there were specific characteristics of an injured runners technique compared to non-injured runners. They found that injured runners were more likely to demonstrate the…
Surviving Pre-Season Part 3: Start Pre-Season at the front of the pack
Now we have all done it or seen it, rocked up to pre season training a little under prepared after enjoying the footy silly season a little too much. So…
Should I wear a watch when running at the Melbourne Marathon Festival?
However, in the last couple of decades technological advances have allowed us to access more data than you could imagine from your now not so simple running watch. All runners…